WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
A strong writer...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
When I write about what I read I should...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
To me, writing is...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
To be completed: Each week you will complete an entry in your RRJ. Journals will be collected every Monday and a weekly RRJ grade will be entered into the grade book. Your first RRJ entry is due MONDAY 9/19!!
Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
REACT to one of the following -
You should always speak up for what you believe, even if it is not popular to do so.
You should always follow the leadership of others, even when you disagree.
I would go as far as doing....... for what I believe in. (Complete the statement and explain your belief).
Date: 10/31/2011 -
Title: This week we will read a short story by Kurt Vonnegut -- "Thomas Edison's Shaggy Dog." We will not be doing a written comprehension activity this week. Your focus should be on completing your quarterly novel projects! 2 books2 projectsDUE 11/9!
Table of Contents
Date: 9/14/2011
Title: an excerpt from...The Hunger Games (Lexile: 810)Skills Focus: Crafting a Stellar Entry in a Reader Response Journal (RRJ)
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
To be completed: Each week you will complete an entry in your RRJ. Journals will be collected every Monday and a weekly RRJ grade will be entered into the grade book. Your first RRJ entry is due MONDAY 9/19!!
Date: 9/19/2011
Title: an excerpt from... Twisted (Lexile: 680)Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
Date: 9/26/2011
Title: an excerpt from... Blood and Choc.pdf(Lexile: 720)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
Date: 10/03/2011
Title: an excerpt from...That Was Then, This is Now .pdf (Lexile: 780)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: For this week, please see your packet!
Date: 10/20/2011
Title: an excerpt from... The Uglies.pdf (Lexile: 770)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
Date: 10/24/2011
Title: an excerpt from... The Boy Who Dared.pdf (Lexile 890)Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
Date: 10/31/2011 -
Title: This week we will read a short story by Kurt Vonnegut -- "Thomas Edison's Shaggy Dog."
We will not be doing a written comprehension activity this week. Your focus should be on completing your quarterly novel projects! 2 books2 projectsDUE 11/9!
Project Presentations
Date: 11/21/2011
Title: an excerpt from...(Cover) Out_of_the_dust_1.jpg (Excerpt) Out_of_the_Dust_2.jpg (Lexile - Poetry, No Lexile Available)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
Date: 12/1/2011
NON-FICTION!
Title: Say What?!?Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
Date: 12/5/2011
NON-FICTION!
Title: Bottled Vs. TapSkills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
January 2012
Shared Reading in the New Year -- Forged by Fire -- Sharon Draper